Trail Tank

Trail Tank in the north-central part of Yavapai County is a reservoir in Arizona and covers about 0.2 acres, reaches about 5.7 feet at its deepest point and holds roughly 0.6 acre-feet.

Keep the first check on Trail Tank simple: this is small water, so a careful lap around the shoreline can show most of the useful cover. When choosing a bank on Trail Tank, this water is shallow, so weeds, wind, and water color can matter more than depth alone.

Fish and Baits

At Trail Tank, the fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch; try natural colors in clear water on this 0.2-acre reservoir.

At Trail Tank, begin with one slow bottom presentation and one moving bait, then let bites show whether fish are holding close to cover or roaming open water; try natural colors in clear water on this 0.2-acre reservoir.

How to Read the Water

At Trail Tank, use wind as a clue; a light push can carry food toward a bank, but hard wind may muddy it, so look for a clean edge near a point or protected pocket; try natural colors in clear water on this 0.2-acre reservoir.

Season by Season

At Trail Tank, shallow water is worth a careful look in spring and again during fall; bright summer days favor shade, weeds, or deeper breaks; under ice, a small depth change can be more useful than a long move; try natural colors in clear water on this 0.2-acre reservoir.

A Simple Tackle Plan

At Trail Tank, a medium spinning rod, 8-pound line, a small box of jigs, a few crankbaits, and a simple bottom rig cover most situations; change depth or speed before changing every piece of tackle; try natural colors in clear water on this 0.2-acre reservoir.

At Trail Tank, record the wind, water color, productive depth, and cover after a bite; those four notes are more useful on the next trip than a long list of spots that did not produce; try natural colors in clear water on this 0.2-acre reservoir.